By Jacqueline Burt Cote, 4/26/19 "During this time, opportunities abound," Kecia Gaither, M.D., tells Romper. Double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, Dr. Gaither has a wealth of firsthand experience when it comes to the health and well-being of new moms — and she knows that [...]
April 25, 2019 by Melissa Willets "Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, said the second trimester is when "the uterus begins to grow outside of the pelvis." That's when you'll feel the so-called "ligamentous supports" of the uterus stretching. The [...]
April 25, 2019 “Emergency birth control—which includes different kinds of pills and the copper IUD—helps prevent pregnancy for up to five days after unprotected sex,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. While emergency birth control is a safe and effective contraceptive method, it’s also important to remember that [...]
Babies, Bottles and Booze April 24, 2019 Guest Info & Links: Kecia Gaither, MD From the Show: Dr. Ward Bond’s Life Changing Wellness Summary: Contradicting health headlines and commentary-filled social media feeds bombard expectant mothers with fears and concerns they may have never considered.
April 2019 “Your general provider may elect to have the patient be seen only once for a consult, may elect for concurrent care with the specialist, or depending on the clinical situation transfer care exclusively to the maternal-fetal medicine specialist.” -Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal- Fetal Medicine, and Director of [...]
April 24, 2019 The IUD, which stands for intrauterine device, is a tiny, T-shaped device that sits in the uterus to prevent pregnancy, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. Click HERE for the article and video from HealthiNation.
By Danielle Braff, 4/15/19 “When all is said and done,” says Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN and maternal fetal medical specialist at NYC Health and Hospitals/ Lincoln, “the best predictor of pregnancy outcome is determined by early and consistent prenatal care.” Click HERE for the full article on Romper.
By Madeleine Burry April 12, 2019 “While it’s important to have a healthy diet during pregnancy, prenatal vitamins bridge the nutritional gap,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Some medical conditions predispose people to vitamin deficiencies, Dr. Clark adds. In that situation, “vitamin supplementation is both beneficial and often necessary,” [...]
By Kecia Gaither, April 12, 2019 Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. Bringing a child into the world can be a scary endeavor and getting the health facts straight about what to consume—or avoid—during pregnancy, and after the [...]
BY Colleen Stinchcombe, Apr 12, 2019 But more commonly, they don’t experience any symptoms at all, Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Woman's Day. “Untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, or in pregnant women can cause preterm labor,” [...]
